the biological father is next of kin
He fights for custody.
No, unless the baby's biological father relenquishes his parental rights, he would get custody of the child if the mother dies, not her husband. The biological father must sign his rights away to the mother's husband.
Unless the biological father has relinquished custody, he can ask the court to grabt custody in case the mother dies or cannot take care of herself.
The stepfather would have standing to intervene into the custody case and attempt to be the primary custodian. Ultimately, the court will look at what is in the best interest of the child.
No he does not.
Yes, she can. All she has to do is press suit to have custody awarded, or convince him to give her custody.
No. The biological father have rights. Unless the court find him unfit to have custody then there might be a chance.
If the biological father does not have have legal custody, then, no, he can't.
yes biological fathers may seek visitation and custody rights
Yes the bilogical father will get the child .
Marriage by itself does not bring custody rights to non-biological children. Where the children go when the biological mother dies depends on who has custody, whether the non-biological father has adopted the child, whether the biological father wants the child, and on the laws of the state where all of this is happening.